Belize vs Puerto Rico: Death rate from diabetes
Belize
70.7 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Puerto Rico
60.32 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Belize rank
13th
Puerto Rico rank
16th
Death rate from diabetes over time
- Belize
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Belize currently reports 70.7 deaths per 100,000 people against 60.32 deaths per 100,000 people in Puerto Rico, a difference of 10.38 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.2 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Belize ranks 13th and Puerto Rico ranks 16th of 111 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 4 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.45 deaths per 100,000 people | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 18.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.41 deaths per 100,000 people | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 64.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 61.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people | Belize |
| 2000s | 84.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 62.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.58 deaths per 100,000 people | Belize |
| 2010s | 91.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 63.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.79 deaths per 100,000 people | Belize |
| 2020s | 70.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 61.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from diabetes, Belize or Puerto Rico?
- Belize, at 70.7 deaths per 100,000 people against 60.32 deaths per 100,000 people in Puerto Rico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Belize and Puerto Rico?
- 10.38 deaths per 100,000 people, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Puerto Rico?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Puerto Rico rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- Belize ranks 13th and Puerto Rico ranks 16th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from diabetes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.